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Szabadság híd, Ferencz József híd, Fővám téri híd
The bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 to the plans of János Feketeházy. Although radically different in structure, the bridge imitates the general outline of a chain-type bridge, this is a Gerber truss structure bridge. The bridge was opened in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph; the last silver rivet on the Pest abutment was inserted into the iron structure by the Emperor, and the bridge was originally named after him. It is 333.6 m in length and 20.1 m in width the maximum span 170.75 m, number of 'openings' 3, with two lanes and a tram. The top of the four masts are decorated with large bronze statues of the Turul, a falcon-like bird, prominent in ancient Hungarian mythology.
Karolyi Kert
The Park has sandboxs, jungle gyms and seats.
Klotild Palota
This is a typical eclectic building. It ts look like the Gate of Elisabeth Bridge from the Rákóczi road. Built in 1899–1902. The twin towers are steel structure buildings. They were covered in carved stone cladding. The towers are 48 m high, and the tops of them adorned with a replica of the crown of the prince. On the ground floor were or are cafes, shops, galleries, above these are offices and apartments. Now there is the five star Buddha Bar Hotel and a casino. The south tower nickname is Mathilde, the northern is Klotild.
Párisi udvar, Brudern-ház
This is a residential and office building what built in eclectic style, in 1912. It used to be the headquarters of the Metropolitan Savings Bank (Belvárosi Takarékpénztár). A part of it is the Paris court. Budapest is only one still remaining shopping yard from the 1900s. Inner height is 29m, building height is 40 m.
Belvárosi plébániatemplom, Nagyboldogasszony Főplébánia
Built in the base of Contra-Aquincum fortification walls. The church earliest parts built in Romanesque style. Here is buried in 1046, Bishop Gellert. It was rebuilt in the Gothic style, with King Sigismund support in 14th century. During the reign of King Matthias (1470s), with two more aisles widened. During the Turkish rule was used as a mosque. You can see a mihrab (prayer niche), from the Turkish period, in the south-east wall of the sanctuary. After a fire in 1723 it was rebuilt in Baroque style, between 1725-1739.